Where is my undo button?



You're my brown eyed girl

Bridgete is so cooperative when I whip out my camera.  I am so thankful for that.  I am feeling more confident with my camera.  I was feeling pretty confident with my editing skills until I purchased Photoshop CS5.  Now everything has come to an abrupt halt.  There is no "undo" button.  In Elements, that was my favorite button of all time.  And now it is gone.  Poof...into thin air.  My heart is beating faster just typing about it!  What have I done?  Now I have to learn all new tricks.  I don't know if I am ready for that.  Well, I guess I am a little.  Take for instance this picture of Bridgete.  Edited with the new stuff.  Not too shabby.  And it went a lot faster than me having to go through and adjust every single thing.  So I guess this girl will have to learn a few new tricks.  eeek! 



#96

#96. 

 That is the number on Spencer's car - his Pinewood Derby car.  For weeks this has been the topic of conversation with Spencer.  The countdown to Thursday night was a long one.  This was his first Pinewood Derby Race.  This is what he has dreamed of since becoming a cub scout.  There was a lot of pressure on that #96.  I just prayed the wheels and added weights would stay on.  



Spencer watching his car go down the race track for the first time. 



He did it! 
He actually did great.
2nd place.  Not too shabby.
He told me while I was tucked him in bed that night,
 "Mom, that was the best night of my life." 
 So sweet.  So Spencer.



A New Year

It is 2011.  When did that happen?  Our January started with a bang (well poppers and silly string:)  The boys had their annual New Year's Football Game.  Lots of mud.  Lots.



Did I mention lots of mud?



But the most exciting news is that Jenny is a student at BYU Idaho!  She moved in January 3rd and survived her first week as an official college student.  We are so proud of her and the example she is setting for the rest of her siblings.  Bridgete is feeling outnumbered and misses her so, but she talks to her on the phone and writes to her.  It is sweet.  Bittersweet..

This picture won't flip for the life of me.  It is cute and I love it, so I am still gonna use it.

So, I have been working on the house like a crazy woman.  All the Christmas stuff is put away.  We have moved the computer into Jenny's room that we are making more into a guest bedroom.  We moved the piano to the new free wall and now have access to our full wall bookcase (and the five year dust that has been behind the piano). In moving the computer unit, we had to clear out Jenny's room.  Heaven help us!  That girl has more clothes than the rest of the family combined.  How is that even possible?  Well, all I know is that it is indeed, possible:)  Since we had to clear out her room we had to move her dressers.  The big one went to the boys, and then we had to go through all of their clothes.  We also had to make room in the garage for her bins, bed and small dresser.  Do you notice the horrible trickle effect of all of this?  Have I completely confused you?  I think so:)

I enjoy redecorating/rearranging projects and feeling super productive.  Maybe not doing that to four rooms all at once...a little overwhelming especially with Sophie.  But it is all good.  Jenny's room is almost done and then I will go from there. It will be wonderful once it is done.  It better be.  

Well, back to work.